HR917: HR917 Whine Walk Run 5K and International Food Festival; commend
2025-2026 Regular Session · Introduced version · Last action April 2, 2025
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House Resolution 917
By: Representatives Beckles of the 96th, Evans of the 57th, Adeyina of the 110th, McClain of
the 109th, Clark of the 108th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the Whine Walk Run 5K and International Food Festival; and1
for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, the Whine Walk Run 5K and International Food Festival (WWR5K) is a3
Carribean Cultural 5k hosted in Piedmont Park, in Atlanta, on May 3, 2025; and4
WHEREAS, WWR5K promotes health by partnering with the Board of Health and other5
health organizations; and6
WHEREAS, the event shares Caribbean culture through a display o f art and talent from7
various islands; and8
WHEREAS, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to community organization Jam9
Across Georgia, an organization dedicated to women's mental hea lth, as well as another10
non-profit organization selected through raffle at the event; and11
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this extraordinary event be appropriately12
recognized.13
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that14
the members of this body recognize and commend the Whine Walk Run 5K and International15
Food Festival for uplifting Caribbean culture in Georgia.16
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized17
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the18
Whine Walk Run 5K and International Food Festival.19
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